Abstract Submissions Deadline extended until December 7th!

Meeting Description

The Cyprus Undergraduate Linguistics Conference promotes undergraduate research and facilitates communication and discussion between researchers at all levels of undergraduate research throughout the linguistic community. The 2nd International Cyprus Undergraduate Linguistics Conference (I-CULC 2019) will take place at the University of Cyprus on Saturday, February 16 to Sunday February 17, 2019 (Saturday may not include presentations, but we will have a welcome session, registration, and an evening social event.)

This year’s theme is “Theoretical and Experimental Approaches to Language”.

Keynote Speakers

Alison Henry (Ulster University)

Phoevos Panagiotidis (University of Cyprus)

2nd Call for Papers

Students are invited to submit abstracts that relate to experimental and/or theoretical approaches to the study of Language. All subfields of linguistics are encouraged, including syntax, morphology, semantics, phonology, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, language pedagogy and related disciplines.

Applicants must be undergraduate students or recent graduates of a BA/BSc programme, with a paper relating to a topic in one of these fields. The accepted applicants will be invited for a 20-minute presentation plus 10 minutes of discussion or for participating in a poster session (please indicate if you prefer a presentation or a poster when submitting your abstract).

Anonymous abstract submissions are expected to be a minimum of 400 words, should not exceed two pages including data, charts and references, and include a title. They must be submitted in .pdf format at: culc@ucy.ac.cy by December 7, 2018.

Author(s) name and affiliation, as well as preference about presentation or poster, must be stated in the body of the email. Each author may submit up to two abstracts, provided that at least one of the two is co-authored.

All abstracts will be reviewed anonymously on the basis of the following criteria: originality of research, clarity of structure and language, as well as strength of argumentation.

Conference language: English

Notification of acceptance: December 27th, 2018

Registration: Free and open to everyone. Certificates for attendance and/or participation will be provided

Venue: University of Cyprus, Nicosia – CYPRUS

Accommodation and Travel Tips: The conference has secured special rates at local hotels, see Venue and Travel Tips for more details